Soon-to-be Lyndhurst HS grad heads to West Point next month

Casey Cirne, a Lyndhurst High School senior, five days after graduation, will head to West Point.

Community Bike Ride unites residents, Belleville police

Event was second ever of its kind

BLOTTER — KPD: Things got medieval at copless Dunkin’

On May 19 at 6:36 p.m., Officer Nick Funk and several backup officers were dispatched to…

Registration for Kearny Generals football open through July 1

Registration for Kearny Generals football is underway through July 1, from 9 a.m., to 4:30 p.m.,…

Click It or Ticket campaign underway

From Monday, May 23, state, county and local police departments throughout Jersey will join law enforcement…

EDITORIAL — Locally, Scarpelli and Tucci set an example for nation to follow

Remember the days when the transition of power was a given and not a political wedge…

Familiar face appointed Kearny’s new superintendent of schools

A veteran Kearny public schools educator has been chosen to lead the district.

Feds charge NA man for role in one of nation’s largest-ever counterfeit networking scams

A North Arlington man was arrested Friday, May 20, on charges of participating in a multimillion-dollar…

The Observer proudly salutes Brendan Thiele, of Kearny, who graduates West Point today

The Observer proudly congratulates and salutes Brendan Thiele, of Kearny, a 2018 graduate of St. Peter’s…

2 local men to be ordained — one a priest, the other a deacon — in coming days

David Hinojosa is currently serving St. Peter's, Belleville, as a transitional deacon.

Little Red School House hosting music exhibit

The Little Red Schoolhouse Museum, at 400 Riverside Ave., Lyndhurst, featuring its current exhibit “Lyndhurst High…

Disposal Road renamed for late Firefighter Silkowski

The Borough of North Arlington, last week, changed the name of Disposal Road to Silkowski Road…

What is a hospitalist?

Observer Co-owner Lisa Feorenzo’s step-mother wasn’t feeling well two weeks ago, so after a brief call…

KHS’s De Los Santos receiving prestigious Governor’s Award

De Los Santos has been singing for years in Kearny — often at the town’s Christmas…

Melham, DePeña & Graziano cruise to Belleville election victory

Belleville Mayor Michael Melham easily cruised to a second term, holding off challenger and current Councilman…